Kuwait names final squad for Asian U-19 Handball Championship

Jensen maps out team pans during training session.

KUWAIT CITY, July 14: The Kuwait Handball Federation has unveiled the final 18-player squad for the national U-19 team ahead of the 19th Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship in China, which also serves as a qualifier for the IHF Men's Youth World Championship.

The squad features Hassan Munther, Obaid Al-Shammari, Abdulrahman Al-Hashal, Hussein Bouland, Salem Al-Mahmoud, Youssef Madouh, Hussein Muntheni, Mohammed Faisal, Yaqoub Hassan, Abdulatif Salmeen, Hassan Rajab, Abdulwahab Al-Mutawa, Hassan Bouland, Saad Al-Khamis, Faisal Al-Enezi, Hussein Sami, Khairallah Abdullah and Abdulatif Al-Wuhaib.

Kuwait will head to China aiming to make a strong impression and challenge for one of the coveted World Championship qualification spots after completing an intensive build-up that included training camps and a series of friendly matches.

The team will be led by Danish head coach Hanni Jensen, with Saud Mufreh serving as assistant coach. Yassine Idrissi is the goalkeeping coach, while Youssef Al-Shahin will act as team manager.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff